The DSF is the main component in the kit or dado setup process. The unit has three ways of being held in place. First, it can be put in a bench vice and clamped in position. Second, using the two holes in the DSF, you can drill 3/8″ holes in your work surface and using the 3/8″ aligment pins can secure it to the top of you work surface. Third, you can use the MFT bushings to secure it to your MFT table. The hole spacing is designed to fit the MFT hole pattern. It should be noted that the second and third holding methods only keep the DSF from spinning. It can lift up out of the holes as the alignment pins only keep it from spinning when the user applies torque to the locking knob.
The DSF has a bronze 5/8″ arbor that can take up to a 15/16″ dado stack. The unit has a large diameter knob that is knurled to provide extra grip. This robust knob allows the user to put a lot of torque to squeeze the dado stack just like your table saw arbor nut would do.
Your dado stack most likely came with a chart that gave you a good indication of the combination of blades, chippers, and shims you are going to need to get to a certain width. This is a great start! use the Gap Gauge to get the exact thickness of your material and check that against this recommended combination. You will instantly be able to tell the fit of your dado. If the Gap Gauge doesn’t fit on the dado, then your dado stack is too large. You need to remove a shim or chipper. If there is slop in the fit and you are able to wiggle the Gap Gauge, then your dado stack is too thin/skinny. You need to add a shim or chipper that is the same thickness as the slop. It is that easy!
https://www.workshopaddict.com/tools/woodpeckers-onetime-tool-dado-setup-fixture-and-gap-gauges/
Post time: Aug-05-2017